West Africa’s regional bloc, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) deployed troops to Guinea-Bissau on Monday to help stabilize the country after a failed coup earlier this year. The 15-nation bloc announced in February that it would deploy the force, a few days after President Umaru Sissoco Embalo[Read More…]
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Senegal’s Sall Says Compromise Still Possible With Mali On Election Dates
Senegal President Macky Sall said on Thursday he is still hopeful that a compromise can be reached with Mali’s ruling military junta on the timeline for restoring democratic rule. Mali’s military leaders, who overthrew the government in 2020, have been negotiating with West Africa’s regional bloc on how long they[Read More…]
ECOWAS Court Dismisses Claims Of Discrimination Brought By Physically Challenged Senegalese
The ECOWAS Court has dismissed a suit brought by a disabled Senegalese company manager alleging that he was sacked by the company, which has the concession to provide trolley services at the country’s airport because of his physical disability. In dismissing the case, Justice Keikura Bangura, the Judge Rapporteur in[Read More…]